Tindersticks have a new album called "Falling Down A Mountain" outsoon, and to coincide with this they will perform a London show at Shepherds Bush Empire on the 24th March, which is on sale now more info

Stereogum — When I was a teenager I was deeply into hardcore and then SST-related bands, noise, and anything I could find that was slightly off-kilter in those old Ajax catalogs (Sun City Girls, Thinking Fellers, early Pavement, etc). I think Ajax is how I go... more info

Troubled Souls Unite — I briefly posted about these guys late last year, and also put their latest release in my top albums of 2009. But if you haven't checked them out, please do now; their songs are wonderful.The Mountain Goats - Psalms 40:2Pulled off the highway in Miss... more info

?Blue Mountain State,? a bawdy comedy about a fictional college football powerhouse beginning Tuesday on Spike, is dumb even by frat-boy standards. more info

Perez Hilton — As you read this, Jessica Biel is climbing up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania! Biel, alongside a number of celebs, is taking part in the Summit on the Summit climb to raise awareness and $$$$ for the clean water crisis. Supporters have pledges a dollar... more info

Pitchfork - TV — The Bible-quoting indie rockers look right at home playing a set for our chapel-based performance series. more info

Here Comes The Flood — Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega hits the road for another string of dates promoting her Beauty & Crime album: 01/15 Emeline Theater , Mamaroneck, NY , 01/16 Jeanne Rimsky Theater, Port Washington, NY, 01/22 Olin Arts Center, Lewiston, ME, ... more info

Starpulse — Spike TV is launching a new series on January 12 called Blue Mountain State. It sounds like they're bringing the rowdy party of a college movie home every week. Sam Jones III gave us a taste of what to expect each episode.[...] Read more! more info

Scotsman.com — TREELESS MOUNTAIN (PG) ** DIRECTED BY: SO YONG KIM STARRING: HEE-YEON KIM, SONG-HEE KIM, MI HYANG KIM more info

Stereogum — When we premiered "Wide-Eyed, Legless" I asked Laura Veirs to unpack the ideas behind the title of her seventh album July Flame: "July Flame" is: A destructive force, lamplight on a cold night, Oregon peach variety, intense summer love, fireworks... more info